• WOLVES RATINGS: Jose Sa, 8 – A second game without a clean sheet for Wolves’ new goalkeeper, who wiped out Alli and was sent the wrong way from the spot by the same man. He showed strong wrists to deny Bergwijn and then Son with a double-save, before keeping out Dier’s near-post flick. Reuters
    WOLVES RATINGS: Jose Sa, 8 – A second game without a clean sheet for Wolves’ new goalkeeper, who wiped out Alli and was sent the wrong way from the spot by the same man. He showed strong wrists to deny Bergwijn and then Son with a double-save, before keeping out Dier’s near-post flick. Reuters
  • Nelson Semedo, 6 - A frantic start to the afternoon saw the full-back urging referee Stuart Atwell to point to the penalty spot at the other end just moments after Alli had opened the scoring, but both the referee and resulting VAR check ruled nothing doing. A decent display though, and he fired an ambitious effort just over the bar with Hugo Lloris scrambling. Getty
    Nelson Semedo, 6 - A frantic start to the afternoon saw the full-back urging referee Stuart Atwell to point to the penalty spot at the other end just moments after Alli had opened the scoring, but both the referee and resulting VAR check ruled nothing doing. A decent display though, and he fired an ambitious effort just over the bar with Hugo Lloris scrambling. Getty
  • Conor Coady, 7 - The Wolves skipper didn’t really have anything to do in a first-half when the visitors failed to register a single shot aside from Alli’s early penalty. Showed his sublime passing ability when he pinged a 50-yard ball over Reguilon’s head to Semedo. Reuters
    Conor Coady, 7 - The Wolves skipper didn’t really have anything to do in a first-half when the visitors failed to register a single shot aside from Alli’s early penalty. Showed his sublime passing ability when he pinged a 50-yard ball over Reguilon’s head to Semedo. Reuters
  • Max Kilman, 7 - Like Coady, the 24-year-old could have enjoyed the first-half from the stands without his absence being problematic with Wolves dictating proceedings despite finding themselves on the wrong side of the scoreline. Thwarted Son with a stunning last-ditch challenge after the break. Getty
    Max Kilman, 7 - Like Coady, the 24-year-old could have enjoyed the first-half from the stands without his absence being problematic with Wolves dictating proceedings despite finding themselves on the wrong side of the scoreline. Thwarted Son with a stunning last-ditch challenge after the break. Getty
  • Fernando Marcal, 6 – There was concern for the Brazilian early when an early clash of heads with Tanganga. Thankfully both players were able to continue, and he fed a couple of stunning balls in behind for Traore and Jimenez to chase. Fired a thunderbolt wide of Lloris’ left-hand post late on. AP
    Fernando Marcal, 6 – There was concern for the Brazilian early when an early clash of heads with Tanganga. Thankfully both players were able to continue, and he fed a couple of stunning balls in behind for Traore and Jimenez to chase. Fired a thunderbolt wide of Lloris’ left-hand post late on. AP
  • Joao Moutinho, 7 - Saw his cross blocked just past the half-hour mark as the hosts continued to search for an equaliser. Given the freedom to spread the play from the middle which he did effectively for the most part until he was withdrawn. Getty
    Joao Moutinho, 7 - Saw his cross blocked just past the half-hour mark as the hosts continued to search for an equaliser. Given the freedom to spread the play from the middle which he did effectively for the most part until he was withdrawn. Getty
  • Romain Saiss, 7 - Commanding display as his side imposed their authority despite falling behind and he marshalled Moura and Bergwijn well, before heading over at the other end as the game edged past the hour-mark before brilliantly blocking Son’s effort. AFP
    Romain Saiss, 7 - Commanding display as his side imposed their authority despite falling behind and he marshalled Moura and Bergwijn well, before heading over at the other end as the game edged past the hour-mark before brilliantly blocking Son’s effort. AFP
  • Ruben Neves, 6 - Had Spurs players swarming around him, and a rare misplaced pass from the Portugal man led to the opening goal. He will have been licking his lips when the ball dropped kindly for him in his favourite area, but blazed his effort over. Hit the target next time around, but his strike was straight down the throat of Lloris. Reuters
    Ruben Neves, 6 - Had Spurs players swarming around him, and a rare misplaced pass from the Portugal man led to the opening goal. He will have been licking his lips when the ball dropped kindly for him in his favourite area, but blazed his effort over. Hit the target next time around, but his strike was straight down the throat of Lloris. Reuters
  • Francisco Trincao, 6 – The Barcelona man is an astute loan signing on paper. He has the quality, but his decision making was poor at times as he looked for the Hollywood pass. Couldn’t provide the finish a fine Wolves move deserved when he directed his effort on the slide straight at Lloris.
    Francisco Trincao, 6 – The Barcelona man is an astute loan signing on paper. He has the quality, but his decision making was poor at times as he looked for the Hollywood pass. Couldn’t provide the finish a fine Wolves move deserved when he directed his effort on the slide straight at Lloris.
  • Raul Jimenez, 6 - Came within a whisker of levelling the scores with a whipped effort that seemed destined for the top-right corner but just evaded it. Brilliant to see him back on the pitch after the horrific head injury. Boked for clipping the heels of Reguilon. AP
    Raul Jimenez, 6 - Came within a whisker of levelling the scores with a whipped effort that seemed destined for the top-right corner but just evaded it. Brilliant to see him back on the pitch after the horrific head injury. Boked for clipping the heels of Reguilon. AP
  • Adama Traore, 8 - Unrelenting, unplayable. It was so close to being a dazzling display from the forward who gave Tanganga a torrid time. The Spurs defenders had no answer to him, but frustratingly Traore had no end product. If he had, the home side would have been out of sight. Getty
    Adama Traore, 8 - Unrelenting, unplayable. It was so close to being a dazzling display from the forward who gave Tanganga a torrid time. The Spurs defenders had no answer to him, but frustratingly Traore had no end product. If he had, the home side would have been out of sight. Getty
  • SUBS: Leander Dendoncker (On for Moutinho 72') 6 - Didn’t really have much chance to make an impact. Reuters
    SUBS: Leander Dendoncker (On for Moutinho 72') 6 - Didn’t really have much chance to make an impact. Reuters
  • Rayan Ait-Nouri (On for Trincao 84') N/A - A first Premier League appearance of the season for the full-back. Fabio Silva (On for Romain Saiss 84') N/A. Hacked down by Hojbjerg who was booked. Getty
    Rayan Ait-Nouri (On for Trincao 84') N/A - A first Premier League appearance of the season for the full-back. Fabio Silva (On for Romain Saiss 84') N/A. Hacked down by Hojbjerg who was booked. Getty
  • TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris, 8 – Largely untested on his 300th Premier League appearance despite Wolves dominance. Plenty of routine stops and a big save to deny Traore one on one, but Wolves didn’t make their pressure count. Reuters
    TOTTENHAM RATINGS: Hugo Lloris, 8 – Largely untested on his 300th Premier League appearance despite Wolves dominance. Plenty of routine stops and a big save to deny Traore one on one, but Wolves didn’t make their pressure count. Reuters
  • Japhet Tanganga, 5 - The Spurs academy graduate showed plenty of potential last time and he’s carried that through to the new campaign. He had no answer to Traore, though, and saw yellow for ruthlessly clattering into Marcal. AP
    Japhet Tanganga, 5 - The Spurs academy graduate showed plenty of potential last time and he’s carried that through to the new campaign. He had no answer to Traore, though, and saw yellow for ruthlessly clattering into Marcal. AP
  • Davinson Sanchez, 6 - Mightily fortunate to see Jimenez’s first clear-cut opportunity deflect wide when he miscued an audacious attempt at a sliding clearance. The offside flag came to his rescue. To his credit, like Tanganga, he continued to battle hard and made a couple of important clearances. Getty
    Davinson Sanchez, 6 - Mightily fortunate to see Jimenez’s first clear-cut opportunity deflect wide when he miscued an audacious attempt at a sliding clearance. The offside flag came to his rescue. To his credit, like Tanganga, he continued to battle hard and made a couple of important clearances. Getty
  • Eric Dier, 6 - Won a couple of vital first-half headers to protect his side’s advantage with Jimenez the target. A sloppy touch from the defender was easily picked off by Neves who slotted Traore through on goal with a wonderful ball that dropped in behind, only for Lloris to rescue the situation. Getty
    Eric Dier, 6 - Won a couple of vital first-half headers to protect his side’s advantage with Jimenez the target. A sloppy touch from the defender was easily picked off by Neves who slotted Traore through on goal with a wonderful ball that dropped in behind, only for Lloris to rescue the situation. Getty
  • Sergio Reguilon, 7 – The left-back showed his attacking prowess to take full advantage of a Neves error and slip a perfectly-weighted ball into the feet of Alli. Did well to tidy up a deep cross towards the back post only to present possession back to Wolves with a heavy touch, but Spurs escaped unscathed. Reuters
    Sergio Reguilon, 7 – The left-back showed his attacking prowess to take full advantage of a Neves error and slip a perfectly-weighted ball into the feet of Alli. Did well to tidy up a deep cross towards the back post only to present possession back to Wolves with a heavy touch, but Spurs escaped unscathed. Reuters
  • Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 5 - Struggled to have his usual impact. Failed to give Spurs the foothold they were looking for. Booked for wiping out Fabio Silva as Wolves looked for a clinical counter before humbling Marcal with a nutmeg at the other end, but his poked effort was deflected over. Reuters
    Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, 5 - Struggled to have his usual impact. Failed to give Spurs the foothold they were looking for. Booked for wiping out Fabio Silva as Wolves looked for a clinical counter before humbling Marcal with a nutmeg at the other end, but his poked effort was deflected over. Reuters
  • Oliver Skipp, 4 - A difficult afternoon for the midfielder who was plying his trade with Norwich City in the Championship last season. The 20-year-old must have felt like he’d been thrown in at the deep end here as Spurs failed to grab hold of the game against a tireless Wolves side and he was booked for hacking down Traore. Getty
    Oliver Skipp, 4 - A difficult afternoon for the midfielder who was plying his trade with Norwich City in the Championship last season. The 20-year-old must have felt like he’d been thrown in at the deep end here as Spurs failed to grab hold of the game against a tireless Wolves side and he was booked for hacking down Traore. Getty
  • Dele Alli, 7 - Showed his experience to draw the foul from Sa as he opted to round the Wolves shot-stopper and he was ice-cool from 12-yards to open the scoring. Painfully close to adding a second, but Bergwijn’s pull-back was a couple of inches behind him, before a late offside flag went up. Getty
    Dele Alli, 7 - Showed his experience to draw the foul from Sa as he opted to round the Wolves shot-stopper and he was ice-cool from 12-yards to open the scoring. Painfully close to adding a second, but Bergwijn’s pull-back was a couple of inches behind him, before a late offside flag went up. Getty
  • Steven Bergwijn, 7 - Must have thought he’d dealt Wolves the knockout blow when he stroked the ball towards Alli who couldn’t quite connect before the flag went up. Excellent after the break as he worked hard to give his side an outlet and stung the palms of Sa. Reuters
    Steven Bergwijn, 7 - Must have thought he’d dealt Wolves the knockout blow when he stroked the ball towards Alli who couldn’t quite connect before the flag went up. Excellent after the break as he worked hard to give his side an outlet and stung the palms of Sa. Reuters
  • Lucas Moura, 5 - Completely isolated as Spurs struggled to escape their own half for most of the game. Worked hard, but never really had a sniff. Getty
    Lucas Moura, 5 - Completely isolated as Spurs struggled to escape their own half for most of the game. Worked hard, but never really had a sniff. Getty
  • Son Heung-Min, 5 – Must have been brimming with confidence even in the absence of Kane. But he was halted as he looked to set Spurs away on an early counter. Brighter after the break and should have doubled Spurs’ advantage, only to be denied by brilliant work first from Kilman and then Sa. AFP
    Son Heung-Min, 5 – Must have been brimming with confidence even in the absence of Kane. But he was halted as he looked to set Spurs away on an early counter. Brighter after the break and should have doubled Spurs’ advantage, only to be denied by brilliant work first from Kilman and then Sa. AFP
  • SUBS: Giovani Lo Celso (On for Moura 68') 6 - Had little impact on the contest. Getty
    SUBS: Giovani Lo Celso (On for Moura 68') 6 - Had little impact on the contest. Getty
  • Harry Kane (On for Son 72') 6 - “Harry Kane, he’s one of our own” was the chant that boomed out of the away contingent as Kanearrived on pitch. Denied from close range by Sa who spread himself excellently. Booked for trying to take a Wolves throw-in. Harry Wink (On for Berwign 90+1') N/A. Getty
    Harry Kane (On for Son 72') 6 - “Harry Kane, he’s one of our own” was the chant that boomed out of the away contingent as Kanearrived on pitch. Denied from close range by Sa who spread himself excellently. Booked for trying to take a Wolves throw-in. Harry Wink (On for Berwign 90+1') N/A. Getty

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Wolves v Tottenham player ratings: Traore 8, Neves 6; Alli 7, Kane 6

Harry Kane makes first Spurs appearance of the season during victory at Molineux

Liam Wheeler

August 23, 2021

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Dele Alli's penalty secured Tottenham a hard-fought 1-0 win over Wolves on Sunday as Harry Kane came off the bench to make his first Spurs appearance of the season.

England striker Kane replaced Son Heung-Min in the second half at the Molineux after the Manchester City target missed the first two games following his late return from holiday.

Kane was left out of Spurs' squad when they defeated Manchester City in their Premier League opener last weekend and also missed Thursday's Europa Conference League defeat to Pacos de Ferreira.

However, Tottenham were already ahead after Alli's 10th minute penalty by the time Kane came on to the pitch.

Alli was fouled by Wolves goalkeeper Jose Sa and the midfielder picked himself up to convert the spot-kick. It was Alli's first league goal since March 2020.

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Updated: August 23, 2021, 4:04 AM
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